ただいま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ただいま
1
Abbreviation; Interjection
I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
Examples
ただいま、お母さん。
I'm home, Mom!
2
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
now; at present; at the moment
Examples
申し訳ありませんが、ただ今満室になっています。
I'm afraid we're quite full at the moment.
3
Adverb (fukushi)
just now; a moment ago
Examples
メアリーはただいま戻ったところです。
Mary has just come home.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
Examples
ただいま参ります。
I will be with you right away.
Kanji in this Word
只
5 strokes
Frequency: 2288
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
only
free
in addition
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ
今
4 strokes
Frequency: 49
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
now
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
唯
11 strokes
Frequency: 1292
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
solely
only
merely
simply
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユイ
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
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